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By JulIA CAPITEllI jcapitelli@liherald.com
Nevzat Arda Agir, an openwater swimmer, swim team captain and American Red Cross and Nassau County-certified lifeguard, has spent much of his life in the water. He started swimming when he was 6, in his home country of Turkey. Now, the 17-year-old Locust Valley High School student has his sights set on more open-water swims and faster times in the pool.
IFebruary. They had other family members living in the United States, and would visit often.
Agir said that swimming played a big role in his adjustment to a new country, helping him make friends and get used to life in the U.S. “Now everyone knows his name,” his father, Meric Agir, said.
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Oyster Bay Marine saves man’s life at LaGuardia L.V. student continues his aquatic odyssey
By WIll SHEElINE wsheeline@liherald.com
When someone shouted, “Call 911!” in an American Airlines lounge at LaGuardia Airport last November, Marine Corps Lt. Col. Patrick Kelly did not hesitate.
The lifelong Oyster Bay resident, a Lynbrook police officer and Marine Corps reservist, rushed to help an 88-year-old man who had collapsed and become unresponsive. Within moments, Kelly was performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ultimately helped save the man’s life.
For those actions, the Town of Oyster Bay
honored Kelly with a ceremony at its board meeting on Tuesday, recognizing him and other first responders whose quick thinking and training saved lives in three separate incidents.
“I heard somebody say, ‘Call 911,’ and you could tell there was some commotion,” Kelly recounted after the event. “It was obvious immediately in the moment — you could tell this guy was in trouble.”
The incident occurred on Nov. 1 in LaGuardia’s Terminal B, while Kelly was waiting for a flight to New Orleans on military assignment to the 4th Marine Division’s
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Though Agir also played basketball and soccer when he was growing up, swimming became his favorite sport. He said that he wasn’t as talented in other sports, and sometimes lacked motivation.
“When I go swimming, I like it,” he said. “I’m having so much fun, and I want to go swimming all day. All day, every day.”
Along with his parents and sister, Agir emigrated to the United States in 2023, after an earthquake struck Turkey that
Though he had swum on a team in Turkey, Arda said it was much different from swimming in the U.S. Here, where he swims for Locust Valley High School, the Long Island Express and the St. Dominic’s Bayhawks, a Catholic Youth Organization team, there are evening practices, more competitions and support from the school district.
Agir pointed to the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim, a roughly 4-mile swim between Europe and Asia off the coast of Istanbul, as the event that ignited his love for open-water swimming. Last year he completed the grueling 20 Bridges Manhattan Island Swim, a 28.5-
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Lt. Col. patrick Kelly
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Grenville Baker celebrates 76 years in L.V.
Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club hosted An Evening in Bloom: A Night to Inspire, its 76th Annual Gala, beneath a beachside tent at The Creek club. Guests enjoyed cocktails, floral-themed décor, and dancing by the water while celebrating the Boys & Girls Club’s lasting impact on the community.
The evening featured both silent and live auctions with exclusive items and experiences, raising substantial funds to support the club’s mission.
This year, Kim and John Bancroft were honored for their dedicated service. Kim Bancroft, a realtor with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, also serves on the club’s Board of Directors.
The gala marked 76 years of service and was made possible by the generosity of supporters, sponsors, and friends.
“The 76th Anniversary Gala was a wonderful reminder of what makes this community so special,” said Executive Director Melissa Rhodes. “We are incredibly thankful for the supporters, volunteers, and families whose commitment helps us create life-changing opportunities for the children we serve.”
For more information on the club, their work, and how to get involved, visit GBBGC.org.
–Will Sheeline
Photos courtesy Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club
Dozens of Grenville Baker supporters, volunteers and board members attended the 76th annual gala.
John, left, and Kim Bancroft were the honorees at this year’s gala. The club celebrated 76 years of serving the children and families on the North Shore.
Funds raised from the event go towards supporting Grenville Baker’s ongoing youth and education programs.
This year’s fundraiser was organized by Gala Chairs Suzanne Brooke, left, Catherine Blondell and Krystina Tomlinson.
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Taxation of The Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT)
Your writer has often stated that, in elder law, there is more misinformation than information. For example, one of the most pernicious myths about MAPTs is that they lose the stepped-up basis at death. Indeed, a syndicated columnist under the byline “Ask the Expert” recently wrote “...the IRS has determined that assets in an irrevocable trust don’t qualify for a step-up in tax basis at your death.”
For those unfamiliar with the step-up in basis, it works this way. Let’s say you bought your house many years ago for $200,000 and when you pass away it is worth $850,000. The basis gets stepped-up from what you paid to what it was worth on the date of your death. If the heirs sell it shortly after inheriting, they pay no capital gain tax. Savings would be about $200,000 in taxes!
In 2023, the IRS issued a widely misunderstood Revenue Ruling stating that a certain type of irrevocable trust did not get the stepped-up basis. In tax law, it is well understood that (1) if assets pass at death they are includible in the estate and get the stepped-up basis, and (2) if the assets are given away during your lifetime, they keep your original basis. You either get the tax break of the
stepped-up basis and inclusion in the estate OR you get the exclusion from the estate but no stepup. Some aggressive tax lawyers tried to write a trust that purported to get both -- inclusion for capital gains tax purposes but exclusion for estate tax purposes. The 2023 IRS ruling simply stated that you cannot have your cake and eat it too. If the taxpayer claims the irrevocable trust is excluded from the estate for estate tax purposes, then no step-up in basis will be allowed.
Seeing as the estate tax exemption for New York is $7.35 million, most clients are not concerned about inclusion for estate-tax purposes, they want the step-up! Every elder law attorney worth their salt knows this and drafts the MAPT as a “Grantor Trust” keeping the trust assets in the estate.
A very common way of doing this is to provide a “power of appointment” giving the grantor (creator of the trust) the right to change who they leave it to. This way the gift is “incomplete” until death, as which time the grantor can no longer change it. Since the gift is only “completed” at death, it is included in the estate and gets the stepup.
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We meet a wide array of exquisitely drawn characters, all of whom have ample reason to want Bullfinch dead. From the murder weapon – a bronze bust of Nathaniel Hawthorne - to a score of plagiarized dissertations - the world of academia is seen through a comedic, albeit violent lens.
When the murderer is finally revealed, the reader realizes this has been both an exciting literary mystery and an amusing spoof on college politics. Recommended.
Would you like to ask the Great Book Guru for a book suggestion? Contact her at annmdipietro@gmail.com.
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Give blood and save lives in Oyster Bay
With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, Town of Oyster Bay residents are invited to attend a blood collection drive on Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Hall North, located at 54 Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay.
“Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals to meet the demand and continue saving lives,” Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh wrote in a statement. “Please consider participating in this blood drive to help bolster our blood banks and ensure as many people as possible can be helped. Together, we can give the gift of life though a simple blood donation.”
Appointments are preferred for the town’s blood drive. To qualify as a donor, a person must be between the ages of 17 and 75 years old (16 with parental permission and 76 or older with a doctor’s
note), weigh at least 110 pounds and not have donated blood within the last 56 days. Anyone who received a tattoo in the past three months is ineligible. It is recommended that donors eat well (low fat) and drink fluids in the days before the blood drive. All donors will receive a voucher for a free Blizzard at Dairy Queen, and donors who enter their email addresses will receive two free New York Islanders tickets via email one week after the donation drive.
“It’s quick, easy, and safe to donate a single pint of blood which can save up to three lives,” Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino added in the same statement. “ For additional information, contact (516) 624-6380. To make an appointment to donate blood, sign up today at OysterBayTown.com/blooddrive. –Will Sheeline
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First rounders shine at Isles development camp
By TONY BELLISSIMO tbellissimo@liherald.com
Unlike 2025 when the New York Islanders selected three players within the first 17 picks of the NHL Draft, including eventual unanimous Calder Trophy winning defenseman Matthew Schaefer No. 1 overall, they had only one pick in the first three rounds this year.
That came at No. 13 overall when Schaefer, in Buffalo for draft weekend June 26-27, stepped to the podium to announce the selection of 6-foot-4, 203-pound left-shot defenseman Malte Gustafsson.
“I’m a big two-way defender, I like to contribute all over the ice,” said the 18-year-old Gustafsson, who played 27 games in the Swedish Hockey League with HV71. “I like to use my size, my length and I play physical. Being annoying is part of my game,” he added.
Gustafsson was one of 37 players at Islanders Development Camp June 29-July 2 and impressed in the Blue & White Scrimmage played before an overflow crowd July 1 at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.
Gustafsson signed a one-year contract to remain with HV71 for the 2026-27 season, but perhaps one day he’ll be teammates with fellow Swedes Simon Holmstrom, Emil Heineman and Victor Eklund.
The latter two became Islanders property during the early stages of the 2025 Draft when General Manager Mathieu Darche dealt defenseman Noah Dobson to Montreal. Heineman scored 22 goals in his debut season on Long Island, while Eklund, drafted 16th, and defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson, 17th, were nothing short of dynamic in the SHL and Ontario Hockey League, respectively.
Eklund is very much looking forward to playing a full season in North America, either with the Islanders or recently relocated Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League. The 19-year-old winger registered 6 goals and 18 assists in 43 games for Djurgardens IF in the SHL and made his way to the Bridgeport Islanders (10 points in nine games) and ultimately Long Island for his NHL debut April 14. He recorded his first NHL point, an assist, against Carolina.
“I think I made the right decision at the end of last season to come to North America and adapt as fast as I can,” Eklund said after the Blue & White Scrimmage. “Being here with the boys and playing in front of the fans is a lot of fun. Now I’m looking to get stronger, gain weight and be ready for camp in September.”
Aitcheson, who brings a rare combination of physicality and offensive sizzle, is ready for the next step as well after the 19-year-old earned the OHL’s Most Outstanding Defenseman award after posting 70 points (28 goals, 34 assists) during the regular season and 27 in the playoffs (8, 19) for the Barrie Colts, helping them to the finals.
“Just putting my head down and putting the work in,” Aitcheson said. “This is another step to get ready for training camp. It’s been fun so far.”
Nobody had more fun at the Blue & White Scrimmage than Gleb Veremyev, an undrafted 23-year-old 6-5, 218pound forward born in Brooklyn. He had a hat trick to lead Team Blue to a 6-3 victory and also scored the winner in a shootout that followed the 40-minute game.
“I’m trying to take everything in this summer, and I feel like I have something to prove for the rest of my career,” Veremyev said.
Kashawn Aitcheson, one of the Islanders’ three first-round picks in 2025 is ready for the next level after starring in the Ontario Hockey League.
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Goaltender Sam Hillebrandt made a stop on Jesse Nurmi during development camp held June 29-July 2 at Northwell Health Ice Center in East Meadow.
mile circumnavigation of Manhattan, in eight hours and 23 minutes. At 16, he became the youngest native of Turkey to finish the swim.
While he competes for three teams, Agir said, he prefers the open-water environment to swimming in a pool. “I don’t have any limits,” he said. “I’m free in open water.”
The 20 Bridges swim is one of the events in the marathon challenge Triple Crown of Open-Water swimming. After completing it, Agir began making plans to tackle the other two legs, the Catalina Channel and English Channel swims.
He planned to swim the Catalina Channel on Tuesday, and trained for hours at a time in open water at night to prepare. The Catalina swim, an individual effort in the Pacific Ocean from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland, is roughly 20 miles long, and many swimmers take on the challenge at night to avoid high winds.
Agir dedicated the swim to raising awareness for endometriosis and promoted his effort on social media. He chose the cause, he said, because his father is an obstetrician-gynecologist, and because endometriosis —a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus— remains a condition many people don’t know a lot about.
His father told him it was a cause he
Last year, Locust Valley High School student arda a gir completed the manhattan island Swim, one event in open-water swimming’s “triple Crown.”
could swim for. “It sounded really [interesting],” Agir said, “and people don’t know about this disease, really.”
boat that took them to the swim’s start point. Agir jumped in the water and attempted the swim anyway, but was advised to stop after two hours. His father said that he was determined to continue, and it was disappointing that he couldn’t finish the swim.
Agir said he would like to give the Catalina Channel another try in the future, but for now he plans to focus on the pool in his senior year at Locust Valley, aiming to swim the 100-yard butterfly in 54 seconds and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1 minute, 3 seconds — times that would attract the attention of a number of college swimming coaches.
Kristen Turnow, superintendent of the Locust Valley school district, described Agir’s accomplishments as “astonishing” in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the school community is fortunate to have “such an inspiring student walking our halls.”
“We are all excited to see him continue his pursuit of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming,” Turnow wrote, “and proudly represent the Falcons’ varsity swim team this year.”
While he has not yet chosen a college or an area of study, Agir said he is exploring schools, and plans to continue swimming.
On Tuesday, high winds created rough conditions, and both son and father developed motion sickness on the
His father said that it can be scary watching Arda attempt difficult openwater swims, but he is proud of him. “I just really try to support him,” he said.
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ClearVote system set for November election
By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
The new voting machines Nassau County residents will use in November are designed to make casting a ballot faster while keeping the voting experience largely unchanged, according to election officials and the machines’ manufacturer.
Voters heading to the polls this fall will use an allnew voting system, after the county Board of Elections selected Clear Ballot’s ClearVote system following a competitive procurement process.
The system will replace the county’s traditional voting equipment, and Nassau will join more than a dozen New York counties that have already adopted ClearVote’s paper-ballot technology.
Although the machines are new, election officials said that voters should notice very little difference in how they cast their ballots. “To the public it will be pretty much the same as they’re used to,” Republican Elections Commissioner James V. Moriarty wrote in a news release. “These machines will be smaller, more efficient and new. New and better equipment.”
The ClearVote system uses full-sized paper ballots that voters fill out by hand or, for those requiring accessibility accommodations, through an ADA-compliant ballot-marking device that prints a full-sized ballot. Every voter ultimately casts the same type of paper ballot, regardless of how it is marked.
The biggest improvements, Democratic Elections Commissioner James Scheuerman explained, will take place behind the scenes, allowing election workers to administer elections more efficiently while preserving the familiar voting experience.
“It’s easier for us to build and run the election and it’s going to be the exact same for the voter, which is
what you’re looking for when you’re bringing on a new voting system,” Scheuerman wrote in a news release.
Once a ballot is filled out, it is inserted into a scanner that reads and records the vote while securely storing the ballot for auditing and recount purposes. Unlike some voting systems that rely on barcodes or summary cards, ClearVote records votes directly from the paper ballots, giving voters the chance to visually verify every selection before casting it.
According to Clear Ballot CEO Bob Hoyt, that transparency is central to the company’s philosophy.
“We believe the best way to establish voter trust is through paper ballots,” Hoyt said. “It allows people to verify their own vote before it’s cast so they know that it counted.”
The new scanners also process ballots significantly faster than older equipment. A ballot, Hoyt said, is scanned and accepted almost immediately after it is inserted — about one second — compared with four to five seconds on many older voting systems.
As soon as the ballot is processed, the screen confirms that the vote has been successfully cast and displays a running ballot count. “It processes the ballot almost immediately,” Hoyt said. “You get a message on the screen that your ballot has been cast, and you can actually see the ballot count increase.”
Clear Ballot first came to New York in 2017, providing high-speed scanners for absentee and mail-in ballots and conducting independent post-election audits.
The company introduced its first in-person voting system in the state in 2023. Nationally, its election technology is used in 14 states, serving more than 46 million registered voters.
Preparing Nassau County for the transition has been a months-long process. Roughly 500 voting machines have already been delivered for testing and poll worker training, with the remaining equipment — roughly 12 trailer loads — scheduled to arrive beginning later this month.
The company is also implementing a learning-management system that will help Nassau comply with New York’s mandatory poll worker training requirements by documenting training and providing ondemand instructional materials.
“If you train the election workers really well, and you have good equipment and good people servicing it,” Hoyt said, “you’ll probably have a really good election.”
Courtesy Clear Ballot Group
Nassau County voters will be using the new ClearVote voting system in the November election.
Music festival serenades O.B. for 15th year
The Oyster Bay Musical Festival returned for its 15th year, bringing classical musicians from around the world to the hamlet and neighboring communities. Performing in beautiful churches and iconic locations throughout Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor and other North Shore communities, the various performers provided concertgoers with a taste of some of the best classical music in the world.
Photos Courtesy Rainer DeLalio
This year marked the 15th anniversary of the Oyster Bay Music Festival
–Will Sheeline
Violinist Tassilo Probst and pianist Maxim Lando were two of the musicians that played at the Oyster Bay Music Festival this year.
Churches and other historic buildings serving as venues were packed with concertgoers.
The Zandieh Trio, made up of brothers Christopher, left, Cameron and Charlie, performed together at Old Westbury Gardens.
Vocalists Eduardo Pacheco and Dreya Garcia performed at Christ Church.
L.V. holds annual reorganizational meeting
By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education reorganized for the 2026-27 school year on July 7, swearing in returning and newly elected officials, reappointing key district personnel and receiving an update on several major summer construction projects.
District Clerk Allison Dunn administered the organizational meeting, during which Superintendent Kristen Turnow took the oath of office. Newly elected board members Holly Esteves, Brian Keeney and Paula Williams also were sworn in before the board conducted its annual reorganization.
George Vasiliou was unanimously reelected president of the Board of Education, while Krystina Tomlinson was unanimously elected as vice president.
The board also unanimously reappointed Dunn as district clerk and approved a series of annual organizational resolutions, including appointments for legal counsel, auditors, architects and engineers, official depositories, purchasing agents and district officers.
Trustees also approved the district’s annual calendar, setting May 18, 2027, as the date for next year’s budget vote and board election.
The board approved the readoption
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of the district’s code of conduct, existing policies and bylaws, and an agreement regarding student data privacy.
Following the organizational meeting, trustees convened their regular meeting, where Turnow provided an update on summer capital improvement projects taking place across the district.
“So I just want to give the community (and) the board of education a facilities update,” Turnow said. “This is a very exciting time for us this summer.”
At the middle and high school campus, Turnow said work continues on the parking lot, with the main lot now fully paved and curbing ordered for installation. Crews also are installing additional drainage structures.
Inside the building, demolition of the middle school and high school cafeteria has been completed, with work now focused on heating and cooling systems. Construction also is progressing on the new outdoor oasis space.
She added that demolition of the high school library is complete and installation of new structural steel is nearly finished.
“Our heating and air conditioning, electrical, and our general contracting are all working on the inside,” Turnow said. “We are on time. We’re making steady, great progress.”
To keep residents informed, the district has created a construction page on its website featuring weekly project pho-
tographs. Turnow also updated the board on the district’s summer educational and recreational offerings.
Extended school year services began July 1 and will run through Aug. 11.
The district’s summer academic program is being held at Bayville Primary School. About 55 students are enrolled.
The high school credit recovery program began July 8 at Bayville Intermediate School and will continue through Aug. 6.
Drivers education also started July 8 and runs through Aug. 7, with approximately 30 students registered.
Additional offerings include open gym sessions, athletic programs and a summer college boot camp.
The board then established its committee structure for the coming year, appointing members to the audit, budget and finance, curriculum, facilities, policy, technology, and public relations and communications committees.
Vasiliou noted that nearly all committee meetings are open to the public.
“All committees but for the audit committee are open to the public,” he said. “The community is encouraged and invited to attend as they would like.”
He explained that while residents may observe committee meetings, they may not participate in committee discussions. The facilities committee is scheduled to meet every other week
The Locust Valley Board of Education held their reorganizational meeting on July 7.
throughout the summer as construction continues on district projects.
Trustees later approved committee assignments and a consent agenda that included coaching appointments, staffing recommendations and summer program personnel before adjourning the meeting.
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Veteran stepped up when a man collapsed
headquarters there.
He said he found the man sitting beside his wife on a bench, unconscious. After determining that the man had no pulse and was not breathing, Kelly laid him down and began CPR.
“It was clear that he was in distress,” he said. “I couldn’t feel a pulse. He wasn’t breathing. He wasn’t responsive.”
After several rounds of chest compressions, the man began taking what Kelly described as a single deep, labored breath. A weak pulse returned, and Kelly placed him in a recovery position as the man began vomiting. A Port Authority police officer arrived shortly afterward, followed by emergency medical personnel, who transported the man to a hospital.
Kelly found out later that the man survived.
“I’ve spoken with the wife several times,” he said. “Her husband did make it. You know, he’s not very well, but he is alive.”
Kelly, 41, a member of the Lynbrook Police Department for 13 years, credited his military and law enforcement experience for making his response instinctive.
“There weren’t a lot of folks that looked like they were inclined to get
involved, either,” he said. “So it was really right place, right time for all of us to be able to help this guy.”
Kelly served in the Marine Corps beginning in 2004, and joined the reserves in 2011. He recently returned from his fourth deployment to the Middle East, where he took part in Operation Inherent Resolve, in Iraq, as well as military operations against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.
Shortly after he got home, he assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, now based at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.
Military service runs deep in Kelly’s family. Relatives in both the Navy and Marines inspired him to serve, he said, and the Sept. 11 attacks reinforced that decision while he was a student at Chaminade High School.
At the town ceremony, Supervisor Joseph Saladino praised Kelly’s decisive action. “His selfless and skilled actions represent the best in all of us: kindness, compassion, the ability to act decisively and courageously when a fellow citizen in need,” Saladino said. “Officer Kelly is truly an American hero.”
While grateful for the recognition, Kelly added that he hoped it would also reflects positively on the Marine Corps and law enforcement.
“It’s nice to know that you know something like this could bring some
attention to those communities,” he said.
Kelly said he also hoped his experience would encourages more people to learn CPR. He urged families to discuss emergency plans and practice basic responses before a crisis occurs.
“You will save someone’s life, potentially, and it could be a stranger, but it could be in your own home, too,” he said. “If they’re important to you, I would recommend making sure you have a good working knowledge of CPR.”
Kelly was one of several first responders recognized by the town. Bay Constables Sgt. Carmine Montesano and Kim Allstadt were honored for rescuing a missing swimmer near Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Marina in June. Bay Constables Robert Wallace, James Altadona III and William Monjardo were recognized as well, for using tourniquets and other emergency care to save the life of an off-duty Suffolk County police officer who suffered catastrophic injuries in a boating accident in Amity Cut on July 1.
Lt. Col. patrick Kelly has served in the marine Corps since 2004, as a reservist since 2011, and recently finished his fourth deployment to the middle east.
Courtesy Patrick Kelly
Summer 2026 Starts Here.
2026 Summer Bucket List
❑ See a real Lunar Module
❑ Watch a Giant-Screen Movie
❑ Walk the Air & Space Trail
❑ Discover Aviation History
❑ Sit in an Airplane Cockpit
❑ Eat Astronaut Ice Cream
This year, skip the airport lines, expensive hotels, and rising travel costs. America’s 250th anniversary is happening right here in your own backyard.
Join us for a summer-long celebration of aviation, innovation, exploration, and discover with special exhibits, family events, and full-dome films on Long Island’s largest screen!
From early air fields to the Moon, Long Island helped shape America’s story. Come celebrate where history took flight.
Scan the QR code or visit www.cradleofaviation.org/celebrate250 for a complete list of ongoing celebrations and special events.
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Helping to put food on tables
For many North Shore families, putting food on the table can be a challenge. That’s where NOSH Delivers steps in. Operating out of James Donohue VFW Post 347 in Glen Cove, the nonprofit provides free groceries to hundreds of families each week through the support of volunteers, donors and community partners. Since appointing its first executive director in 2025, the organization has continued to grow while remaining committed to its mission of ensuring no neighbor goes hungry.
It serves hundreds of families across the North Shore
Founded during the COVID-19 pandemic, NOSH Delivers has grown into one of the North Shore’s largest food assistance organizations.
The nonprofit serves hundreds of families each week throughout Glen Cove and surrounding communities, helping residents access fresh produce, pantry staples, meat, dairy products and other essential groceries.
Operating from James Donohue VFW Post 347, 15 Hill St. in Glen Cove, NOSH Delivers offers both pantry pickup and home delivery for residents who are unable to travel.
The organization works with food banks, community partners, local businesses and individual donors to keep its shelves stocked and provide food assistance to those in need.
New leadership is helping guide its continued growth
In 2025, NOSH Delivers appointed Margaret Myhan as executive director, bringing new leadership to the organization as it continues to expand its services and reach more residents. Myhan oversees daily operations, volunteer coordination, fundraising efforts and community partnerships.
Volunteers remain the backbone of NOSH Delivers, helping sort donations, stock shelves, prepare grocery orders and deliver food to residents.
The organization also relies on the generosity of local businesses, civic organizations and community members who provide financial support and donations throughout the year.
Residents can access food assistance throughout the week
NOSH Delivers operates several days each week to make food assistance available to local residents. The pantry is open Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday it is closed; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday availability follows the organization’s schedule, and the pantry is closed on Sundays.
Residents seeking assistance, looking to volunteer or interested in donating can visit NOSH Delivers at James Donohue VFW Post 347, 15 Hill St. in Glen Cove.
For emergency food assistance, residents can call the Emergency Hotline at (516) 366-0277. Additional information is available by emailing info@ noshdelivers.org.
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Glen Cove Neighborhood Association
Golden Benefactors
July 5 | “GLEN COVE NIGHT”
7:00pm
Sondra and David Mack
Glen Cove Hospital
The Music of Billy Joel Richie Cannata and The Lords of 52nd Street Also performing Glen Cove High School Select Chorale
July 12 | An Earth Wind and Fire Experience Show
Marvin Floyd D’Votion
July 19 | The Music of Neil Diamond Real Diamond
July 26 | The World Goes ‘Round A musical production playing all-time Broadway hits - Plaza Theatrical Productions
August 2 | The Music of the Allman Brothers
The Allmost Brothers Also performing Gathering Time - starting at 6:00 p.m.
August 9 | Jessica Lynn Country & Rock N’ Roll
August 16 | Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Celebrates America’s 250th Massapequa Philharmonic Orchestra
Steven Epstein
PSEG
August 23 | The Music of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and more Big Band Royalty Concert
August 30 | Music of the Grateful Dead Half Step
Morgan Park overlooks the harbor at Germaine Street between Landing Road and McLoughlin Street in Glen Cove. Bring chairs or blankets, and a picnic if you wish. Children are welcome.
Morgan Park Summer Music Festival is a not-for-profit organization, administered by an all-volunteer team. No taxpayer money is used or requested for these concerts. Our seasons of professional, family-oriented performances are funded entirely through tax-deductible contributions. Website: morganparkmusic.org Email: morganparkmusic@yahoo.com Find Us On Facebook
Call 516-671-0017 for information and updates.
All concerts are subject to change.
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STEPPING OUT
Wild Child
Jazz is in the air
By Karen Bloom
Tilles Jazz Fest is going strong in its third season. The festival returns to the historic LIU Post campus, on Saturday, offering a full day of world-class jazz, family-friendly fun and community celebration across four stages.
Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, this year’s edition again brings together legendary artists and rising stars. This is an immersive indoor/outdoor experience — from lawn picnics and second line parades during the day to headliner The Buena Vista Orchestra performing in the evening.
The day’s lineup includes the Bobby Sanabria Octet, the Grammy-nominated percussionist blends Afro-Cuban jazz with big band flair; Bluesy Beats and Jazzy Treats with Dan and Claudia Zanes, with a lively, family-friendly set of jazz rhythms; young vocalist Ruby Laks, a fresh, expressive voice in contemporary jazz; along with a swinging Second-Line Parade, led by Hot Jazz All-Stars, including up-and-coming trumpeter Bria Skonberg, when all artists and the audience are invited to join in.
As Tom Dunn, Tilles Center’s executive and artistic director puts it: “This festival captures the spirit of jazz, where iconic voices and emerging artists share the stage. It’s an energizing celebration of artistry, innovation, and community, set in a place that inspires creativity at every turn.”
The LIU Jazz Combo (current LIU students) and Long Island Rising Stars (LIU alumni and regional talent) welcome guests at festival entrances from 12:15 p.m. Members of the LIU Marching Band add energy to the New Orleans-style Second Line parade, closing the daytime festivities at 5:45 p.m.
The young superstars of tomorrow are certainly given their due, alongside the jazz greats. Of course, headliner, The Buena Vista Orchestra, surely deserves the spotlight. The orchestra (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orquesta Buena Vista) is acclaimed as the world’s foremost Cuban music repertory ensemble — featuring a revolving lineup. Virtuoso Cuban violinist Rolando Morejón Reyes leads an exciting set of musicians pulled from The Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés, Willie Colón, and others.
To date, The Buena Vista Orchestra and related projects have toured the world and garnered global accolades, making it one of the biggest-selling and best known Cuban music projects in history.
On a more intimate scale are Dan and Claudia
Feel that beat
Zanes, who are delighted to bring what Dan Zanes described as their “community music” to this year’s festival audience.
“It was an exiting call to get,” he says, of the invite. He notes that while they’ve performed at Tilles before, their festival appearance allows the Zanes to show a different side of their musicianship.
• July 18, starting at noon
• Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter.org or (516) 299-3100
• LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville
This is not a typical tribute or pretend concert act. Wild Child relies on recapturing the original: sound, feel, mood, dynamics and delivery of the Doors music. It’s about the music and its delivery. Wild Child lead singer Dave Brock’s Doors concert tribute debuted with a triple sellout at the Whisky a-Go-Go. Since then the act has been touring and playing at sold out national act venues and festivals around the world. Wild Child became the mold that “tribute bands” aspired to become, as they flooded the market with good and bad impersonations of famous artists. In 2010 Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors, invited Dave to tour with them as their vocalist on their concert engagements: a hug honorl Wild Child performances are praised as the closest thing to a real live Doors experience.
Friday, July 17, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or paramountny. com.
“I come from the folk and rock ‘n roll world, but Claudia, my wife and partner in all this, is a jazz singer. She was performing and touring as a jazz vocalist before I met her. And Tyree Austin who’s also going to be singing with us is also a jazz vocalist. He sings jazz and gospel. So the spirit of jazz is really in what we do.”
partner in performing and
Zanes, a Grammy-winner, occupies a unique place in American music — where sea shanties, English Music hall, play party songs, the spirit of early rock ‘n roll, soul, North American and West Indian folk music collide. For the past 20 years, he has toured the world with his band, Dan Zanes and Friends, sharing 21st century social music with enthusiastic crowds of all ages.
In the 1980s Zanes was a member of The Del Fuegos, the roots rock band that released several albums and toured heavily before spontaneously combusting in 1989. In 1994 he became a father and began trying to create music that he and his daughter could enjoy together as a shared experience — an updated version of the Folkways records he grew up on. In 2000, he released Rocket Ship Beach, which became an immediate hit with families in America. NPR called him “The Gold Standard in kid’s music.”
And while their music does have a certain kid-friendly appeal, Zanes is quick to point out that there’s much more to it than that. The Zanes prefer not to be categorized as “children’s entertainers.”
“Our music is social music. It’s very participatory. We come out of a lot of different folk traditions: North American folk traditions, blues, as well as Haitian folk traditions {influenced by Claudia who is Haitian-American). It’s for all ages, including young folks but also older.
“At our concerts there’s quite a bit of singing along. It’s a social experiment. Even though we’re a modern group we work with ancient traditions and one of those traditions is galvanizing people with song. There’s movement, there’s dancing. Three voices and a 12 string guitar is the foundation of what we do, with addition of trombone, horn and some percussion.”
He describes their sound as “joyful music.”
“These are hard times for a lot of people and music reminds us that there is so much beauty in the world and so much that we get from being with each other. There’s something about singing together that gives all a sense of life’s best possibilities. Behind it all is joy always.”
Guests are encouraged to come with lawn chairs and blankets for a day of relaxed listening and discovery. Youngsters will also enjoy the Kids Zone, with an instrument “petting zoo,” crafts and face painting. When everyone is ready for a bite, check out the food trucks and artisan purveyors with their tempting wares. Or bring your own picnic!
Derek Hough Symphony of Dance: Encore
Following sold-out successes of his previous tours, Derek Hough is back. The Emmy-winning dancerchoreographer-entertainer — known for his dazzling performances on “Dancing With The Stars” — takes his audience on an exhilarating journey through dance with breathtaking choreography, vibrant visuals and his signature stage presence. The high-energy production celebrates the artistry and emotion of movement while showcasing the versatility that has made Hough one of today’s most celebrated performers. Experience a thrilling fusion of dance and music; the fan-favorite dancer explores styles ranging from ballroom, tap, salsa, hip-hop and everything in between.
Sunday, July 19, 8 p.m. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or tillescenter. org or (516) 299-3100. Tilles Center, LIU Post campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville.
Courtesy Anna Zanes Dan Zanes
Courtesy Tilles Center Bobby Sanabria
Courtesy Andrea Escobar
The Buena Vista Orchestra
Courtesy Mark Mann Claudia Zanes
Your Neighborhood CALENDAR
jul 17
Movie Under The Stars
The Bayville Village Arts Council welcomes all to watch “Angels in the Outfield” under the stars at West Harbor Beach. Bring beach blankets, chairs, snacks and friends.
• Where: West Harbor Beach, Bayville
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: ArtsCouncil@ bayvilleny.gov or call (516) 628-1439
Behind the Velvet Ropes
Step into a bygone era with an exclusive, private group tour of Planting Fields Park’s historic Main House, where you’ll be guided by an expert docents on a journey behind the velvet ropes to explore the home’s stunning rooms up close. This immersive experience will deepen your understanding of the Coe family’s fascinating legacy, the iconic estate they built, and the remarkable history that surrounds it. All ages welcome. $18, $17 seniors (62+), $5 children 6-1, children ages 5 and under are free. Registration required.
• Where: 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay
• Time: 11 a.m. and noon, also July 18-19
• Contact: plantingfields.org or call (516) 922-9210
Summer tunes
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The Bayville Village Arts Council invites all to a Steel Drum Band Concert in the afternoon at the Soundside Beach. Bring beach blankets, chairs, snacks and friends.
• Where: 359 Bayville Ave., Bayville
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Contact: ArtsCouncil@ bayvilleny.gov or call (516) 628-1439
jul
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Ice House Jams
Enjoy live music — free with park admission — at Sands Point Preserve’s new outdoor gathering space in the woods behind Castle Gould: the Ice House! Curated by Homebrew Music, these sessions bring the best local artists to the cozy pond-side spot for select Sundays all spring and summer. Relax on lounge furniture, explore the trails and let the music set the mood. Weather permitting.
A Celebration of the Mighty Zep
jul
25
On exhibit Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist of the Gilded Age brings together the Nassau County Museum of Art’s unparalleled collection of more than 130 oil and watercolor paintings by one of America’s most celebrated artists. This landmark exhibition marks the first time the museum presents the full scope of its Tiffany paintings — an extraordinary group made possible through a generous, anonymous gift that represents the largest private collection of Tiffany paintings. While Tiffany is best known for his stained-glass windows, lamps, and decorative objects, this exhibition highlights a rarely seen dimension of his artistic practice: the paintings that he personally created at the beginning of his career. Opens July 25, on view through Nov. 8.
• Where: 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
• Time: Ongoing
• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 484-9337
• Where: The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington
• Time: 8 p.m.; also July 25
Led Zeppelin fans, rejoice! Get The Led Out returns to the Paramount with “A Celebration of the Mighty Zep,” two electrifying nights of classic rock, running through June 28. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, GTLO has captured the essence of Led Zeppelin and brought their music to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians, intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before! Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-creates songs, in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. Hailed for their powerful tribute to what many consider the greatest rock band of all time, the band delivers a faithful and highoctane recreation of Zeppelin’s iconic sound. From thunderous anthems to mystical acoustic ballads, GTLO captures the full range of Led Zeppelin’s brilliance — complete with the layered instrumentation and soaring dynamics that the band rarely performed live. With no wigs or phony accents, just pure musical passion. When an album calls for three guitars, GTLO brings three guitarists to the stage — no shortcuts, no gimmicks. GTLO focuses on the legendary band’s early years and dives deep into beloved hits and rare cuts alike. Their approach is reverent and precise, more like a classical concert than a cover band — a true celebration of timeless rock.
• Where: 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
• Time: Noon-3 p.m.; also July 26
• Contact: sandspointpreserve conservancy.org or call (516) 571-7901
jul
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Oyster Bay Cruise Nights
Visit Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay on Tuesdays throughout the summer for Cruise Nights hosted by the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce. The weekly car show attracts more than 250 vehicles and more than 1,000 attendees each week.
• Where: Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Contact: visitoysterbay.com
Jingle in July
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Chamber of Commerce invites all to its Jingle in July Holiday Lighting fundraiser. Enjoy a winterthemed slushie, refreshments and raffle prizes. Purchase tickets or donate at Zeffy.com.
• Where: 5 Bay Ave., Oyster Bay
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Contact: visitoysterbay.com or call (516) 259-1842
jul
22
Storybook Studio
Families are invited to step into the pages of beloved children’s books and watch stories come alive through art at Nassau County Museum of Art. In this highly interactive, collaborative workshop, children ages 4–7 and their parents/ caregivers will team up to explore literature through tactile crafting, playful mechanics, and creative engineering. Each session begins with an engaging reading of a celebrated storybook, followed by a hands-on art project that transforms abstract themes into beautiful, functional, and kinetic sculptural objects. This is a true partner class! Come ready to cut, color, tape, and create right alongside your child as you help them navigate early paper mechanics and engineering. Let’s make some mess and some magic! $25, one adult and child, members $20. Registration required.
• Where: Manes Center, 1 Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor
• Contact: ticketmaster.com or paramountny.com
• Time: 10-11 a.m., also July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19
• Contact: nassaumuseum.org or (516) 626-5280
Dancing in the Street
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Library concert
The Bayville Free Library celebrates the semiquincentennial with an Americana Folk concert. Long Island-based duo Fairchild and Becherer perform music from the Colonial period, including songs from the Revolutionary War and song and dance tunes from everyday life.
• Where: 34 School Street, Bayville
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Join the Oyster Bay Main Street Association to dance in the street on Audrey Avenue. The second night of this series is Luau themed.
• Where: Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Contact: oysterbaymainstreet.org or call (516) 922-6982 jul
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Tunes at the beach
Visit West Harbor Beach to hear the Mad Hatter Band. Bring beach blankets, chairs, snacks and friends. Sponsored by the Bayville Village Arts Council.
• Where: West Harbor Beach, Bayville
• Time: 8 p.m.
• Contact: ArtsCouncil@ bayvilleny.gov or call (516) 628-1439
• Time: 6:30 p.m.
• Contact: bayvillefreelibrary.org or call (516) 628-2765
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News briefs
Town unveils historic marker at Fort Hill
As part of the Town of Oyster Bay’s celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States, Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the town board unveiled a new historical marker at Fort Hill, the final resting place of Robert Townsend, the Revolutionary War patriot known as “Culper Jr.” and one of General George Washington’s most important intelligence operatives. The marker commemorates both the Townsend family’s enduring contributions to American history and Oyster Bay’s important role in the nation’s founding.
“America’s fight for independence was won not only on battlefields, but through courage, sacrifice and intelligence gathering,” Saladino wrote in a statement. “Robert Townsend risked everything to provide General Washington with critical information that helped secure victory in the Revolutionary War. As (we) celebrate America’s 250th birthday, it is fitting that we honor one of Oyster Bay’s greatest patriots and preserve his remarkable story for future generations.”
Established in 1668, Fort Hill began as a private burial ground for the Townsend family. John Townsend and his brother Henry Townsend were signers of the Flushing Remonstrance of 1657, a landmark petition advocating religious freedom and one of the earliest expressions of religious liberty in colonial America. After facing persecution under Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant, the family relocated to Oyster Bay in search of greater freedom.
More than a century later, Robert Townsend would play a pivotal role in the American Revolution. Operating under the alias “Culper Jr.” as part of Washington’s famed Culper Spy Ring, Townsend gathered valuable intelligence from British-occupied New York City while operating as a merchant. His reports were secretly transmitted through a network of couriers and whaleboats, ultimately reaching Washington’s headquarters and helping shape military strategy during the war.
Following his father’s death in 1790, Townsend returned to the family home, now Raynham Hall Museum, where he lived until his death in 1838. His identity as Washington’s secret agent remained hidden for nearly a century until historian Morton Pennypacker uncovered the truth in 1930.
“The Town of Oyster Bay is proud to preserve and share the stories of the individuals who helped shape our nation,” added Town Clerk Richard LaMarca in the same statement. “This marker will serve as a lasting tribute to Robert Townsend’s patriotism and remind visitors that Oyster Bay played a significant role in America’s struggle for independence.”
LaMarca noted that any residents who are interested in engaging in some form of family research of their own may do so through ancestral services offered by his office. For more information, visit OysterBayTown. com or contact the clerk’s office at (516) 624-6332.
–Will Sheeline
HMTC to host 17th annual golf outing
The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County will host its 17th Annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, July 28, at Meadow Brook Club in Jericho, bringing together golfers, business leaders and community members to raise funds for the museum’s educational and advocacy programs.
The annual fundraiser will honor Roger Blumencranz, managing director at NFP, an Aon company, and Jordan Ziegler, senior partner at Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP, for their leadership and support of the center’s mission. Registration opens at 7 a.m., with participants able to register as individual golfers, foursomes or event sponsors.
David Rosen is serving as outing chair, with Jack Foley and Neil Tannor serving as vice chairs. A committee of volunteers and community leaders is helping organize this year’s event. Proceeds from the outing will support the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center’s educational initiatives, exhibitions and community outreach efforts. Located at the Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove, the museum is dedicated to preserving the memory
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT
NASSAU COUNTY
ALLIED FIRST BANK, SB DBA SERVBANK, Plaintiff against MICHAEL ALVARADO, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
and lessons of the Holocaust while promoting respect, tolerance and human dignity.
Through school field trips, survivor testimonies, traveling exhibits, teacher workshops and public programs, the center educates students and adults about the dangers of antisemitism, prejudice and discrimination. The museum also offers training for law enforcement, healthcare professionals and other community groups, using the history of the Holocaust to encourage ethical leadership and civic responsibility.
Founded in 1992, the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center serves thousands of visitors each year and continues to expand its educational programming to address contemporary issues of hate and bias while preserving the stories of Holocaust survivors for future generations.
For more information about the golf outing, including registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s website. –Roksana Amid
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 19, 2026, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 5, 2026 at 2:30PM. Premises known as 38 Jackson Avenue, and Jackson Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709. Sec 29 Block G Lot 224 and 644. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Village of Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $708,890.85 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 611044/2022. For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Michele
A. Baptiste, Esq., Referee File # NY202200000171-1 161007
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff AGAINST GLENN A. SPELLMAN AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF WESSIE V. SPELLMAN WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF GEORGE HENRY SPELLMAN, GEORGE H. SPELLMAN, III AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WESSIE V. SPELLMAN WHO WAS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF GEORGE HENRY SPELLMAN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 19, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 115011 on August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 28 Cross Street, Locust Valley, NY 11560. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Locust Valley, in the Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau, and State of New York, Section 30, Block 7, Lot 139 & 141. Approximate amount of judgment $355,697.69 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #604609/2019. Michele Bencivinni, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 17-002006 90425 161041
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT AS TRUSTEE FOR PRETIUM MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST
DONNA KLINGE, MICHAEL ALSCAN, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered September 19, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 10 Pine Lane, Bayville, NY 11709 AKA 397 Bayville Avenue, Bayville, NY 11709. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Bayville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section: 28 Block: 16 Lot: 33 & 34. Approximate amount of judgment $284,360.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #600970/2023. Mark I. Schreck, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 21-000683 90532 161160
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST, Plaintiff against ANNABELLA GELBARD, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 230, Cranford, NJ 07016 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1, Lagrangeville, NY 12540.
Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered August 22, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100
Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on August 17, 2026 at 2:00PM. Premises known as 5 Carol Lane, Glen Head a/k/a Upper Brookville, NY 11545. Sec 18 Block A Lot 980. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Upper Brookville, Town of Oyster Bay, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $882,978.90 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 608863/2023. During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held “Rain or Shine.”
Frank Scalera, Esq., Referee File # NY201700000151-1 161210
opinions America must not abdicate its leadership
Almost 60 years ago, former Secretary of State Dean Acheson wrote a memoir, “Present At the Creation,” which focused on the reality that the United States had to remake the world — or at least Europe — in the years after World War II. That required a rejection and repudiation of the isolationist “America First” policy that had predominated after World War I until Pearl Harbor.
In 1945, Hitler and Nazi Germany had been destroyed, and postwar Germany was in ruins. Though England and France had been victors, the war left them seriously weakened. The British economy was in shambles, and France, which had largely surrendered to Nazi collaborators during the war, was economically damaged and politically unstable.
Most ominously, it soon became apparent that Stalin’s Russia was intent on expanding Soviet rule in Europe, with no regard for treaties or territorial boundaries. Agreements such as Yalta and Potsdam were ignored as Soviet communist rule was imposed on
Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, East Germany and most of Eastern Europe, creating what Winston Churchill so accurately labeled the Iron Curtain.
Fortunately, the United States would not repeat the tragic errors it made after World War I, which led to the inexorable rise of Hitler and World War II. The first world war had left Germany impoverished, creating fertile ground for Hitler and the growth of Naziism. The U.S. had basically demobilized its armed forces after the “war to end all wars.”
UAs Hitler rebuilt the German war machine in the 1930s and Europe appeased Hitler at Munich, the U.S. was slow to respond, and then the America First movement opposed helping Churchill when England was under siege.
Ultimately, the Soviet empire would implode.
kraine needs American support, and in Iran we need NATO’s support.
Today, our world is in need of another act of creation. Russian President Vladimir Putin envisions a new Russian empire, beginning with the invasion of Ukraine. This was the first invasion of one sovereign European nation by another in the almost eight decades since World War II. This continuing attack threatens European stability and, as we should have learned from the two 20th-century conflagrations, America’s security is imperiled. The concept of Fortress America, with oceans protecting us, is outmoded, and potentially suicidal.
In the aftermath of World War II, however, the U.S. assumed the leadership of the free world. Unlike Germany under Hitler, Stalin’s Russian expansion would be halted. America First would be no more. The Marshall Plan was enacted to rebuild West Germany and Western Europe.
To prevent a replay of Munich and appeasement, NATO was created so that an attack on one would be an attack on all. Isolationism was over.
While Europe has stepped forward and provided Ukraine with needed weaponry, the Trump administration has cut off arms sales to Ukraine, instead selling them to Europe, which will provide them to Ukraine. This is unnecessarily convoluted, and is causing Ukrainian lives to be lost. The administration somehow sees a moral equivalence between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which isn’t that different from equating Hitler with Churchill.
Our lead negotiator, Steve Witcoff, is a real estate guy from New York with
no diplomatic experience, and he hasn’t met with the parties in months. Ukraine is fighting valiantly, and actually beating Russia on the battlefield. But being outnumbered and outgunned, Ukraine can’t survive without American support. Echoes of Munich! Similarly, we will not prevail in our struggle against Iran by announcing that we will never use ground troops or by pretending we are winning when we are stalemated by the Iranians, who have the ability to shut down the Strait of Hormuz. To succeed we will need the support of NATO nations to use their minesweeper expertise to clear the strait. That would have been easier if we had informed NATO of our intention to attack Iran in the first place. Every effort must be made to obtain congressional support, and to level with the American people that no war is easy, especially a war against religious fanatics. And every war has risks. Telling the enemy we won’t ever use ground troops only increases the risk of having to use them.
These are perilous times, and we cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past. America must show firm leadership. America First cannot be America alone!
Peter King is a former congressman, and a former chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security. Comments? pking@ liherald.com.
No need for Democrats to panic about Mamdani & Co.
These past few weeks have been difficult for middle-of the-road Democrats. Candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America have won roughly half of 70 or so contested primary contests nationwide. The Wall Street Journal called the DSA successes “the political story of 2026.”
But will the DSA drag the Democratic Party permanently to the left, or will it fade away, as the Tea Party did on the Republican side in the mid-2010s?
Over the past 50 years, I have seen the Democratic Party tugged left and center by a number of forces, but in the end the moderates have always won the tug of war. The first big DSA win was in New York City, when Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor. He has now been in office just over six months, and the political jury is still out on whether he will be able to hold on to his job for more than one term. To date, Mamdani has won some major victories, and kept his pledges to
the voters who supported him. He has gotten lots of money from Albany for pre-K and child care programs, and his promised rent freeze has been approved. He has not delivered yet on his promise of free buses, because that’s a cost that would hurt all New Yorkers who use mass transit, and can’t afford to subsidize bus riders.
GMamdani got elected by virtue of the fact that his only primary opponent was former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who turned out to be a weak candidate. Mamdani’s success can also attributed to the so-called socialists’ mastery of social media. Moderate Democrats have failed to use that medium as effectively, giving the DSA a gift that other candidates around the country have benefited from as well. Can the DSA become a major force in American politics? I personally doubt its long-term ability to survive, but I may be proven wrong. An August 2025 Gallup poll found that 39 percent of Americans had a positive view of socialism, while 57 percent had a negative view. Socialist positions like defunding the police, eliminating rent and solidarity with the Palestinian cause may ener-
overning in the modern era is a big challenge for a fledgling movement.
gize the base, but they remain liabilities in swing districts and national races. A recent article in the Atlantic reported that the DSA’s sectarian wing has refused to endorse a Democratic presidential nominee. That will undercut its political influence.
The recent DSA wins have been concentrated in cities such as New York, Seattle, Denver and Washington, where progressive voters dominate. The organization has no U.S. senators and only a handful of House members, and no member of the DSA has never won a statewide race. And the Mamdani victory is instructive. He won because he softened his image, distancing himself from defunding the police, and stuck to breadand-butter issues.
The socialist movement has an internal contradiction. Its ideologically pure wing alienates voters it needs to build majority coalitions, while its more electable candidates drift toward positions that look a lot like those of typical progressives. In the early 1970s, the New Democratic Coalition made a run at taking over the moderate wing of the Democratic Party, but failed because it
lacked a strong party structure. Electoral success in blue cities does not equal long-term political viability. For socialist candidates to establish durable legitimacy, they will need to demonstrate competence at governing. Mamdani is being watched closely to see if he can hold on to his base. To do so he will have to relax some of his stated positions, which has already unnerved some of his DSA supporters. One example, that went beyond his campaign pledges, was his decision to keep the city police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, in her position.
Some of my Democratic friends in high party positions have reached for the panic button, but I’ve urged them to hold their fire. The DSA and its base have yet to capture the Democratic centrists and hold them hostage. They may notch a few more wins, but governing in the modern era is a big challenge for a small, fledgling movement. History informs me that the moderates in the Democratic Party are still in charge, and, while threatened, are very much alive and well.
Jerry Kremer was a state assemblyman for 23 years, and chaired the Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee for 12 years. He currently chairs the Capitol Insight Group, a government relations firm.
Sports still bring us together
Sports have always been about more than wins and losses. At their best, they remind us that we have far more in common than the headlines, social media feeds and political arguments would have us believe.
Over the past several weeks, Long Islanders saw two remarkable examples.
The New York Knicks’ championship run transformed Long Island and New York City into one giant community gathering. Bars overflowed with fans wearing blue and orange. Families planned evenings around playoff game tipoffs. Friends who hadn’t watched a game together in years reunited.
Even people who only casually followed basketball found themselves caught up in the excitement. Whether you watched from a crowded sports bar, a watch party or your living room, you became part of something bigger than yourself.
The FIFA World Cup offered a different, but equally meaningful, lesson.
U.S. forward Folarin Balogun’s red card sparked spirited debate among soccer fans. Many questioned the referee’s decision, others defended it, and nearly everyone had an opinion. Yet those conversations, like so many others about the competition, remained focused on the pitch. Fans dissected tactics, coach-
ing decisions and player performances not as ideological opponents, but as people who simply loved the game.
That distinction matters.
In too many corners of public life today, disagreement quickly turns into hostility. Every issue seems destined to become another battle in an endless culture war. Sports remind us that there is another way. You can passionately disagree with someone’s opinion, make your case, and then sit beside that same person to watch the next match.
Even after Belgium eliminated the United States, American supporters found themselves tipping their caps to a talented Belgian squad. There was disappointment, certainly, but also respect. Some fans even joked that Belgium had earned a little good karma along the way for not making Balogun’s controversial reinstatement an issue. That’s the beauty of sports. Defeat doesn’t have to produce bitterness. Sometimes it simply produces appreciation for excellence.
The same spirit carried Knicks fans through every dramatic moment of their championship run. Complete strangers celebrated together after clutch baskets. Subway rides morphed into rolling pep rallies. Neighborhood restaurants and bars became gathering places where age, politics, profession and background mattered far less than
the logo on a jersey.
For a few hours at a time, everyone was simply a fan. Those shared experiences strengthen communities in ways that statistics never can. They create memories between parents and children, lifelong friends and even strangers who may never meet again.
Years from now, many people won’t remember every score or every lineup change. But they will remember where they were, whom they were with and how it felt when an entire room erupted in celebration.
Our communities need more moments like that.
Sports won’t solve our political differences or erase the challenges we face. They shouldn’t have to. Their value lies elsewhere. They remind us that healthy competition doesn’t require contempt, that spirited debate doesn’t have to become personal, and that people with different backgrounds and viewpoints can still cheer, groan and celebrate together.
The Knicks gave New Yorkers a championship to remember. The World Cup is giving the world another reminder of soccer’s unmatched ability to unite people across borders and cultures. Long after the trophies are lifted and the final whistles blow, that is the real victory worth celebrating.
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opinions The racism in the White House
There are so many court cases involving President Trump that it’s extremely difficult to keep track, let alone determine which are the most significant. One case struck me as a telling moment in the second Trump administration, in that it illustrates something about the president that is undeniable. He is racist.
In January, a federal judge — appointed by a Republican conservative president, no less — admonished the Trump administration for its decision to remove displays about George Washington’s ownership of enslaved people at a monument on the site of his former house in Philadelphia. By removing references to slavery, the move was clearly part of the administration’s efforts to reshape how American history is portrayed at many federal monuments and institutions.
Judge Cynthia M. Rufe cited George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984” in her order to temporarily restore the dis-
plays. “As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s ‘1984’ now existed, with its motto ‘Ignorance Is Strength,’” Rufe wrote, “this court is now asked to determine whether the federal government has the power it claims — to dissemble and disassemble historical truths when it has some domain over historical facts. … It does not. … Each person who visits the President’s House and does not learn of the realities of founding-era slavery receives a false account of this country’s history.”
has nothing to do with race, in her dissent, Justice Elena Kagan called it “plain to see” that race played a role in the decision to terminate the TPS designation for Haiti.
we must be better than its current occupant, and fight for a better America.
However, in a sharp blow to Philadelphia’s efforts to maintain some control over the site, a three-judge appeals panel in June threw out the decision, ruling that the administration’s move to take down the displays did not amount to a formal agency rule or decision that a federal court could scrutinize.
Now, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling that paves the way for the deportation of legal immigrants from Haiti and Syria who have Temporary Protected Status, we are getting a fresh reminder of the president’s virulent racism. While the majority opinion shamefully insisted that Trump’s abuse of Haitians
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In reference to baseless claims about Haitian immigrants made by Trump on a number of occasions about the consumption of people’s pets and the spreading of infectious diseases, along with vile descriptions of their home country, Kagan concluded that “the evidence that the Haiti TPS beneficiaries “have offered includes statements by the President so repellent and racially inflected that the majority declines to put them in print.” But those “statements fairly shout, in their racial undertones and overtones alike,” she added, “that race entered into the President’s resolve to remove Haitians from this country.”
Trump 2.0 is riddled with instances of blatant racism by the president and his sycophants. Perhaps the most egregious example came when he sank even lower in terms of character than you’d think humanly possible in posting a blatantly racist video clip portraying former President Barack Obama and for-
mer first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Trump managed to make matters worse with a refusal to apologize despite criticism from loyalists in his own party.
All of this, of course, should come as absolutely no surprise to any rationally minded, clear-thinking American of good faith. It was Trump, after all, who, before he was even considered for the Republican nomination the first time around, built his political career with racist lies, beginning with allegations that Obama wasn’t born in the United States.
When he took office for the second time, he wasted no time catering to his base with policy decisions on housing, health care, food assistance and public education, which the Center for Progressive Reform aptly described as “systematically dehumanizing, disenfranchising, and stealing from Black Americans.”
President Bill Clinton once said that the cause of justice had no greater coworker than Jesse Jackson. Jackson’s recent passing was a reminder that we must build on his legacy and that of his mentor, the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We must be better than the current occupant of the White House and continue to fight for a better America.
Charles Lavine represents the 13th Assembly District and is chairman of the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee.
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